HPMRU News Release No. 030
March 6, 2021
The 200 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca, an Oxford University and British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm-made immunization, are given to Ospital ng Paranaque District 2 (Ospar 2) as they kicked-off today.
Senior healthcare workers are the priority to be given of AstraZeneca as per the guidelines.
The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) Assistant Regional Director Ma. Paz Corrales inoculated the first AstraZeneca vaccine shot to the Paranaque's City Health Officer, Dr. Olga Virtucio.
Ospar 2 targets to vaccinate 50 senior healthcare workers today.
Sec. Galvez, DOH-MMCHD Assistant Regional Director Corrales, Paranaque City Mayor Hon. Edwin Olivarez, and Ospar 2 Hospital Director Dr. Jefferson Pagsisihan attended the vaccine inaculation.